Vietnam will win military realities

Vietnamese students were awarded four bronze medals and four Honourable Mention at the 23rd Asian Physics Olympiad (APhO) recently held in Mongolia. Eight Vietnamese students participating in the APhO 2023 in Mongolia have all won awards. (Photo: MOET) The four bronze medals went to two 12th graders of a high school in Bac Ninh province and two 11th graders in Hanoi city and Bac Giang province. The four Honourable Mention awardees were all the 12th graders in Hanoi, Thua Thien-Hue, Thanh Hoa and Hai Phong. Vietnam was one of the seven countries with all members winning the awards at the contest, according to the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET). The 23rd Asian Physics Olympiad (APhO) was held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, from May 21 to 29. APhO 2023 attracted 195 contestants from 26 countries and territories. The contestants sit both theory and practical exams, each lasting for 300 minutes. Last year, Vietnam won a silver medal, two bronze … [Read more...] about Vietnam wins four bronzes at Asian Physics Olympiad 2023

The Great Place to Work Institute, the world’s largest study of workplace excellence, has recognised Ericsson’s commitment towards fostering a culture of trust within the organisation that attracts and nurtures the best talent and encourages them to excel in performance. The ranking reflects how employees feel about working at Ericsson. Denis Brunetti, president of Ericsson Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos The Workplace Award also takes into consideration an extensive culture audit, providing evaluators with insight into the company’s value system, programmes and practices in the areas of employee learning and development, talent management, employee engagement, leadership, communication and culture. Denis Brunetti, president of Ericsson Vietnam , Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos said, “The recognition that Ericsson has received as a great employer reinforces the value we place on our people and their development. We are honoured to be recognised by the Great Places to … [Read more...] about Ericsson Vietnam wins Vietnam’s Top 10 Best Workplaces in 2023

A virtual reality light theme park will be developed in Ngu Hanh Son District of Da Nang City in central Vietnam based on South Korean technology, making it the first of its kind in the Southeast Asian nation. The park will be situated in a 60,000-square-meter ancient pine forest in a tourist area in the district. Ho Chi Minh City-based travel company Ben Thanh Tourist signed a memorandum of understanding for the construction of the park with two South Korean partners on Tuesday. The unique park is aimed at making tourism products in Da Nang, which is one of Vietnam’s popular destinations, more abundant. The digital tourism product, with light performances using Newto Company’s virtual reality technology, will bring new experiences and exciting entertainment activities to visitors. Nguyen Xuan Binh, deputy director of the Da Nang Department of Tourism, said that the park would help lure more tourists to the coastal city. “The virtual reality light theme park will … [Read more...] about Vietnam to have first virtual reality light park

Deputy Defense Minister Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien said that while leading a delegation of the Ministry of National Defense to conduct a field survey at Regiment 916, Division 371, the Air Defense - Air Force Service and of the construction site of the Vietnam Museum of Military History in Tay Mo and Dai Mo wards, Nam Tu Liem district on May 26. The deputy defense minister said that Gia Lam and Hoa Lac Airports are two standby options. During the trip, the working delegation said that the venue for the Vietnam International Defense Expo 2024 should be large enough and not be too far from central Hanoi, so as to better serve delegates and visitors. Importantly, the chosen venue must meet all requirements of security and safety. Having surveyed the area, Gen. Chien said that in the short term the area next to the Vietnam Museum of Military History is likely to be the venue for the 2024 edition. In the long term, this area could be a place for hosting professional … [Read more...] about Vietnam International Defense Expo 2024 likely to be held in Tay Mo ward

As up to 22.5 percent of foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises in Vietnam have a modest charter capital average of VND1-3 billion (US$42,602-127,806) each, the selection of FDI once again makes headlines and local economic experts agree that the country should attract such investment in sectors that it wants to develop. It is not easy to choose FDI projects based on the criteria of capital or technology, economists said. Vietnam should work out strategies to woo FDI in desired sectors and should not pay much attention to how much the investment is, said Dr. Pham Hung Tien, deputy director of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation in Vietnam. Amid the digital transformation, e-commerce enterprises with small capital can still get involved in certain segments. Therefore, the country needs to take the initiative in attracting FDI, Tien stressed. “We should say no to some FDI projects based on Vietnam’s commitment to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 at COP26 [in the UK in 2021] … [Read more...] about Vietnam should attract FDI for sectors in need: experts

A raft of top brands were represented at last week’s investment conference At last week’s conference “Strong Investment Partnerships for a Thriving Vietnam” hosted by VIR, representatives of many foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs) discussed their concerns and gave recommendations for Vietnam to foster new investment inflows amid global complicated developments. Choi Joo Ho, CEO of Samsung Vietnam, said that Vietnam’s competitiveness to allure foreign investment is threatened because of different factors. “The global minimum tax regime is a prime example of the most significant external environmental changes,” he said. “If Vietnam also applies these policies, it could eliminate the instability in the business activities of affected FIEs. Samsung expects the Vietnamese government to continue creating a predictable business environment that is in line with global standards and the recent change in investment climate.” Similarly, Trang Le, head of Research and Consulting at … [Read more...] about Vietnam takes on pressures of foreign capital attraction

Attending the ceremony were leaders of the General Department of Political Affairs and the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army; Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism Hoang Dao Cuong; Director of the General Department of Physical Training and Sports under the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism Dang Ha Viet, among others. SEA Games 32 officially took place from May 5 to 17 in Cambodia, bringing together about 12,500 participants from 11 Southeast Asian countries. In the end, the Vietnam sports delegation achieved first place, with military athletes competing in 21 out of 37 sports events and winning 45 medals of various types, including 17 gold, 10 silver, and 18 bronze medals, breaking two SEA Games records. At the ceremony, Mr. Dang Ha Viet, who is also the Head of the Vietnam Sports Delegation at SEA Games 32, expressed high appreciation for the members of the military sports delegation, highlighting their discipline, resilience, and excellent fulfillment … [Read more...] about Defense ministry honors military athletes participating in SEA Games 32

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for a little while at a session of the Group of Seven (G7) countries summit in Japan’s Hiroshima on Sunday. The meeting took place at the G7 session themed ‘Toward a Peaceful, Stable, and Prosperous World,' according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. PM Chinh at the meeting stressed that Vietnam attaches great importance to its traditional friendship with Ukraine. Commenting on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine military conflict, PM Chinh affirmed Vietnam’s consistent stance of respecting the UN Charter and international law, especially the principles of respect for independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of nations, without interference in internal affairs and with no use of force in international relations. Chinh expressed his hope that the parties involved in the military conflict should end it soon, resume dialogue, and settle their disputes by peaceful means. … [Read more...] about Vietnam PM meets Ukraine President Zelensky on G7 summit sidelines

Addressing the concluding ceremony, Major General Ta Quang Chuyen, Editor-in-Chief of the National Defense Journal, held that for over two weeks, trainees and lecturers completed the set targets with good outcomes. The Lao officers learnt and shared experience on the organization and operation of the National Defense Journal as well as journalistic and publishing activities. They also visited and shared experience on writing dissemination articles with some Vietnamese military units. Major General Ta Quang Chuyen noted that both sides had an opportunity to have more knowledge and experience on editing and publishing work so as to serve the task of military building and safeguarding the nation in the current context. This was also a chance for the Lao military officers to get to know more about the Vietnamese country, people and culture, thereby promoting mutual understanding and boosting the Vietnam - Laos great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation. For his … [Read more...] about Refresher course on defense journal for Lao military officers concluded

Major General Vu Thanh Van (C), Director of the Defence Ministry's Department of Foreign Affairs, Head of the Vietnamese delegation, speaks at the workshop (Photo: qdnd.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – A workshop was held in Hanoi on May 22, providing guidelines for displaying the ASEAN Flag next to the National Flag at the compound of ASEAN Member State’s military units participating in United Nations Peacekeeping Operations. The event, held in a hybrid format, attracted the participation of representatives from ASEAN countries, the ASEAN Secretariat and the Military Attachés of ASEAN countries in Vietnam. It aimed to promote the realisation of Vietnam's initiative on this issue, which was adopted at the 14th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) in December 2020. Delegates to the workshop pose for a photo (Photo: qdnd.vn) Vietnam's initiative is to promote solidarity within the ASEAN community in general and among defence forces of ASEAN countries in particular; and … [Read more...] about Workshop promotes Vietnam’s initiative on displaying ASEAN Flag